Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Fox Lake, Wisconsin

Fox Lake’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Fox Lake city, Dodge County

  • Chapter 520 Zoning, Article III, districts amended 3-6-2013

  “the city of fox lake is hereby divided into the following districts: r-1 one-family residence district”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Fox Lake city

  • Districts: R-1, R-2, R-3, B-1, B-2, I-1, I-2, C-1 conservancy, A-1 agricultural
  • Boundaries shown on the official zoning map

  “the zoning districts enumerated in § 520-13 shall be designated on the official zoning map of the city”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  R-1 One-Family Residence District inside Fox Lake city

  • Exclusive of basements and attached garages
  • Owner may apply to city council for smaller floor area after planning commission recommendation
  • R-2 one-family same as R-1; two-family 900 sq ft per unit

  minimum livable floor area, one story: >= 1100 sq ft · minimum livable floor area, multistory: >= 1200 sq ft

  “all principal buildings shall contain the following minimum livable floor area, exclusive of basements and attached garages: (a) one story: 1,100 square feet. (b) multistory: 1,200 square feet.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 One-Family Residence District inside Fox Lake city

  • Lots platted before adoption and under 60 feet wide are legal nonconforming
  • Lots not served by approved sanitary sewer must meet Article II requirements
  • R-2 uses the same standard; R-3 one- and two-family lots also 6,000 sq ft and 60 ft

  minimum lot area: >= 6000 sq ft · minimum lot width: >= 60 ft

  “the lot area shall be not less than 6,000 square feet and the lot width not less than 60 feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 One-Family Residence District inside Fox Lake city

  • Detached accessory building in the rear yard: at least 3 ft from any lot line and 20 ft from any street line
  • Detached accessory building between front and rear lines of principal building must meet principal side yard

  front yard: >= 25 ft · rear yard: >= 25 ft · side yard minimum: >= 6 ft (sum of the two side yards at least 16 ft)

  “[3] side yards: six feet minimum, provided that the sum of the two side yards shall be not less than 16 feet.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  R-1 One-Family Residence District inside Fox Lake city

  • Applies to principal and accessory buildings combined

  maximum lot coverage: <= 30 percent of lot area

  “all principal and accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30% of the lot area.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Fox Lake or Dodge County directly.

• Building permit — Fox Lake city
• Owner-builder exemption — Fox Lake city
• Building code adopted — Fox Lake city
• Inspections — Fox Lake city
• Certificate of occupancy — Fox Lake city

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.